I had a client who insisted on putting Merc. O/B's on a boat I had designed. - It was all about price. For a little bit more he could have had...
Power Cat To vinnyt : We built a sport/ fish catamaran - at 25' x 8'. That topped over 40 mph. This vessel design can easily be extended...
Tunnel Troubles To jack frost: There are multiple design considerations around the configuration of bridge decks and tunnels. It sounds like...
Rough Water and multi - hulls To jack frost: your comments are appreciated - as they hit on an area that I consider critical. Possibly,one...
Off - shore CHALLANGE To tgwhite: One thing Mr. Dashew and I agree on is: - LONG and THIN !! .....wether 'tis mono or multi. I will...
Seaworthyness To taniwa: I was born in South Africa. Therefore, I have, I flatter myself, an understanding of the South African mindset....
BEAM Design To bilbobaggins: Re: Beam Design. One reason a Tri, generaly, will have a stiffer forestay is because a beams resistance to...
Circumnavigation To catmando2: We appreciate that you are working to the limits of your situation. Also, you are right - what are the terms...
Circumnavigation To catmando2: Your vessel looks fine and your specs. are appropriate to LONG range travel. Also, you indicate a reasonable...
Mentor To Sammie: The list of people eager to assist you seems a little short. Send me an E - mail, listing your budget and time line. Then...
Seaworthyness - Power Cats To taniwha : I have designed and built, both: Power Cats and Power Trimarans. That are all seaworthy vessels....
" Self - Rescuing " To sharpii2 : Absolutely !! " Self - Rescuing " is a MUCH better term. Which the Wizard Brothers - from Michigan came...
Hull materials Hi skyl4rk: Having designed AND built vessels in all the materials you define - I can tell you what my choice would be. We...
A Sane and Rational person.... Thankyou frosh, for saying what some of us might be too timid to say..............!...
Self Righting To Mr. Doug Lord: Like Mr. Perry - messers Morrelli, Melvin and Reynolds have the respect of their peers. However..............
Self Righting - The Myth of...... Guys... I think it's time we all chipped in and paid for xarax to go on some voyages on the various types...
Wood with Alum. Thankyou Syed !! Some hard numbers to refer to. So please note - bertho: The expansion coefficient of the the ferros...
What material....? To yachtsmanbill: OK....OK !! You are satisfied with the condition of your hull. Also you indicate a level of...
NEW to OLD To yachtsmanbill: When I hear 30 yr old anything - I tend to take a deep breath...... The due date for Jet plane in commercial...
Alum. and wood To: - Yachtsmanbill - bertho Why not......... - Steel and wood are much closer in behaviour than Alum. and wood. -...
